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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info, Ongoing Costs, Pool Design

Pool Lights - The Best Ways To Light Your DIY Pool

A pool light for your DIY pool is essential. The right placement of your pool light/s also makes a big difference to how your pool will look at night and how many lights you will need. Pool lights are as much about safe night swimming as it is about making your pool an awesome visual treat at night. Let's dive into (yep, pun intended!)....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Fibreglass Pool Information, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info, Ongoing Costs, Pool Heating

How Much Does it Cost to Heat a Pool?

The cost to heat a swimming pool is a hot topic (pun intended!). It seems a little weird to spend so much on a pool and only use it for 3 months a year, doesn't it? So, is gas pool heating better than an electric heat pump? What about solar heating? What costs more to run? More importantly, how do you decide the best option for you and....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info, Pool Maintenance, Ongoing Costs

Cartridge versus Media Pool Filters - Which Is Best?

All pools need filters, including DIY pools. Pool filters remove the big organic stuff and the microscopic particles in your water which bacteria and algae spores like to feed on. Getting the right filter will mean the difference between safe, low maintenance, sparkling clear water or being on a first name basis with your local pool....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Fibreglass Pool Information, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info, Pool Maintenance, Featured

What Is The Difference Between Saltwater, Mineral and Freshwater Pools?

"What is the difference between saltwater, mineral and freshwater pools?" If you are unsure, you are not alone! There plenty of claims out there offering "low salt", "salt free" and "chlorine free" options to sanitise your pool with equally big differences in the costs to buy and run the systems over 5 years. Spoiler alert! Many....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Maintenance, Ongoing Costs

Maintaining Pool Water Quality - The 5 Things You Must Know

You've bought your fibreglass pool direct (or through a full price pool builder) and now your sparkling pool water is looking a little cloudy, the local pool shop has rows and rows of chemicals that fix problems you've never heard of and your not really sure what you are supposed to do. Sound familiar? Yep, that's how 90% of new pool....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info, Pool Maintenance, Ongoing Costs

What Is The Best Pump For My Pool? Single, Two or Variable Speed?

You've bought your pool direct as a fibreglass pool kit and the swimming is glorious. You knew having a pool would increase your power bill a bit but "not this much". Is there a problem with your pool pump or is it the type of pump you have that is chewing up the electricity? So, what are the different types of pumps and why do you need....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Fibreglass Pool Information, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info, Pool Maintenance

What Is The Difference Between Saltwater and Mineral Pools?

Saltwater pools and mineral pools both use salt to produce chlorine (either pool salt or potassium salt in a mineral pool). Yep. No such thing as a chlorine free mineral pool folks. In a mineral pool, the water requires less chlorine than a saltwater pool and feels soft and silky from adding mainly magnesium and potassium to the water.....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Fibreglass Pool Information, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info

How long does it take to install a fibreglass pool?

Installing a fibreglass pool can be completed in as little as five days, however, it is often up to 14 days. Fibreglass DIY pool installation is always faster than concrete pool installation and it is not as difficult a process as you might think.

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Fibreglass Pool Information, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Installation and Construction, Pool Kit Info

Three Questions Most Buyers Have About DIY Fibreglass Pools

When it comes to DIY pools, we are often asked similar questions from pool buyers just like you. Fair enough too. Here are three questions that we hear lots of times about fibreglass pool shells and DIY pools.

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Fibreglass Pool Information, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info

What Does a Fibreglass Pool Cost?

There are a lot of different factors that affect the cost of a fibreglass pool. The single biggest influence on cost is the size and the depth of pool you choose, rather than the actual shape. In our free “An Unbiased Comparison Between Vinyl Liner, Concrete and Fibreglass Pools” e-Guide, we talk about costs in a lot more detail. Below....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Fibreglass Pool Information, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Installation and Construction, Featured

What is normally included with DIY pool installation?

"So, Rohan, how does the whole DIY pool installation thing work?" is often the next question once our customers around Australia understand the quality of our fibreglass DIY pools and equipment. DIY pool installation isn't "rocket science level" complicated and you don't need to be a DIY expert. With your phone in hand, you can arrange....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Vinyl Liner v Concrete v Fibreglass, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Installation and Construction

What is the easiest type of pool to install?

Swimming pool installation time frames vary depending whether it is a concrete, vinyl liner or fibreglass pool. Fibreglass pools are considerably quicker to install and not as delayed by poor weather as concrete pools are. So let's talk about how long pool installation takes and what is involved.

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Vinyl Liner v Concrete v Fibreglass, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Maintenance

What Type Of Pool Is Less Time Consuming To Maintain?

Time spent maintaining a pool means less time having fun in the pool (or quiet time for parents while the kids swim). You don't want your "on pool" time taking away from your "in pool" time.

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Vinyl Liner v Concrete v Fibreglass, Swimming Pool FAQ's

What type of pool is more comfortable to swim in?

Does the material your pool is made from make a difference to water temperature and how exfoliated your skin is after a dip? It sure does!

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Vinyl Liner v Concrete v Fibreglass, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Maintenance

How long do swimming pools last?

Fibreglass v concrete v vinyl liner swimming pool shells and how long they last is a common question. Whether a DIY pool or not, a well-maintained fibreglass or concrete pool will last a very long time however there are big differences in warranties and maintenance costs.

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Vinyl Liner v Concrete v Fibreglass, Swimming Pool FAQ's, Pool Kit Info, Buying Tips

How Much Does It Cost To Install A Pool?

The type of pool you choose and how it is installed has a huge impact on the cost. You and I could choose the same model of pool, however, my pool costs $19,000 more than yours.

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Swimming Pool FAQ's, Installation and Construction, Pool Kit Info

The cheapest and most expensive ways to buy and install a swimming pool?

Depending on how much money and time you want to save, there are different ways to buy and install a swimming pool, including a DIY pool. In many instances, the money saved can mean the difference between getting your swimming pool now or having to save a little longer. Or getting the pool and the bathroom done at the same time. Or…....

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Posted by Rohan Taylor | | Swimming Pool FAQ's

What Are The Options For Buying A Pool?

In other words, if I want a pool, do I have to go through a full-service pool builder or can I buy a pool kit online and save money?

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